Ringworld by Larry Niven

Ringworld

Ringworld #1

Larry Niven with Grover Gardner (Narrator)

11 hours, 15 minutes first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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The artifact is a vast circular ribbon of matter, some 180 million miles across, with a sun at its center. Pierson's puppeteers--strange, three-legged, two-headed aliens--discovered this "Ringworld" in a hitherto unexplored part of the galaxy. Cur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,266 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 40%
funny 18%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 12%
informative 11%
tense 10%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 5%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 28%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 33% | Character: 7% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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